Obituary of Thelma Blanche Barber

THELMA BLANCHE BARBER May 30, 1918 – May 6, 2014 Thelma passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at the age of 95 years. She was predeceased by her husband Floyd in 1996; parents, Lucy and Charles Everett; brother Charles; sister-in-law Ethel; and sisters, Dorothy Everett and Evelyn Rowe. Thelma is survived by her daughter Ilona (Ed) Nant of Moose Jaw; son Dr. Duane Barber (JoAnne Rea) of Calgary; four grandchildren, Shannon (Mel) Drake of Moose Jaw, Shawn (Jennifer) Nant of Moose Jaw, Jennifer (Mark) Brayford of Saskatoon and Erin Barber (Riley Day) of Saskatoon; great-granddaughters, Amanda Drake of Moose Jaw, Brooklynn Nant of Moose Jaw and Halle and Hayden Brayford of Saskatoon; great-grandsons, Austin Drake of Moose Jaw, Kolby Nant of Moose Jaw, Hawkins Brayford of Saskatoon and Sullivan Day of Saskatoon; and her nieces and nephews. Thelma was born and raised on a farm in the Holdfast area. She moved to Regina in 1938 where she was employed with Simpsons. Thelma was a member of the Eastern Star for several years. She married Floyd in 1942. Her greatest joy was her family. She was most proud of their accomplishments. Thelma loved to spend her summers at the beach with her family at Echo Lake in the Qu’Appelle Valley and her winters in Florida. The family wishes to express their heartfelt appreciation to the medical and nursing staff at the Pasqua Hospital for their excellent care during her hospitalization. At Thelma’s request, a private funeral service will be held for the family. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Thelma, may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Saskatchewan, 279 – 3rd Avenue North, Saskatoon, SK, S7K 2H8.